Shooting

Problem

Cause

 

Solution

Page

 

Battery is exhausted.

Charge

battery

(rechargeable

12

 

battery only).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power is off or not in shooting

Slide the power switch to ON to

18, 34

 

mode.

turn camera on or press 6 to

 

select shooting mode.

 

 

 

 

 

Camera is in playback mode.

Press

6 to select shooting

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mode.

 

 

No picture taken

 

 

 

 

Shutter-release button was not

Press shutter-release button all

 

when shutter-

22

fully pressed.

the way down.

 

release button is

 

 

Memory card is not formatted.

Format card.

 

139

pressed.

 

Memory card is full.

Insert new card or delete files.

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Memory card has reached end of

Insert new card.

 

15

 

working life.

 

 

 

 

 

Flash is charging.

Wait

until flash

lamp stops

29

 

blinking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory card is locked.

Unlock card.

 

16

 

Memory card contacts are dirty.

Clean with soft, dry cloth.

—

Cannot view

 

 

 

 

 

Photographs after

Display time is too short.

Choose longer display time.

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shooting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power is off or picture display is

Turn camera on or adjust picture

18,

 

dark.

display brightness.

 

139

Picture display is

Picture display is off.

Press the VF/LCD button to turn

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picture display on.

 

blank.

 

 

 

Display has been switched to the

Press the VF/LCD button to switch

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LCD viewfinder.

to the picture display.

 

 

 

A/V cable is connected.

Disconnect cable.

 

118

 

Lens is dirty.

Clean with soft, dry cloth.

–

Camera unable to

Subject is not at center of frame.

Use focus lock.

 

25

focus in autofocus

Subject not suitable for autofocus.

Use focus lock or manual focus.

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mode.

Subject is too close.

Use macro mode or move away

27

 

from subject.

 

 

 

 

 

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